[Game] Kings @ Warriors - Saturday, Nov. 24 - 5:30 PT (title changed)

[SacTownKid]

I don’t think that was a design at all imo. I think buddy was going for the layup

Of course it was, they had Bagley right there. If the idea was to get spacing for a layup then that was terrible because the paint was stacked. If not for the offensive rebound then there was no reason to have two bigs in the game and one right under the rim. I'm sure they weren't trying to miss the layup but the O board was their fall back. It almost worked.

 

[Kingster]

WCS played like____ and Fox played liked ____ (for him) and the Kings lost by one point to Kevin Durant/Klay Thompson & Co. Disappointing loss. The Kings didn't get the rebound they needed. We've seen that re-run before.

 

[kb02]

Good game. Live in the Bay Area so had to watch the dubs feed. They love our bigs. Says the Kings are legit.

Shoulda had a few more boards. Fox had a bad shooting night.

Relax. Kings are on the up.

 

[DesertFox]

The Kings have stolen a couple w's, eventually one was gonna go the other way.
Belly is still the bellwether, for better or worse.

 

[Tetsujin]

If there's any decision to be second guessed, it would be why Joerger took Harry out and put Willie back in.

Harry was starting to pick apart the Warriors defense and was solid on defense.

 

[Kingsfan2002]

I get that you are a huge fan of blocks but Willie has been one of the best perimeter defending bigs in the league.

and one of the worst in the paint. its not just about blocks its about altering shots and he does neither. plus he's wet tissue soft on defense

 

[ESP47]

This loss is on Joerger. Willie was trash all game and he kept him in there at the end to promptly give up offensive rebounds on 3 separate possessions in the last few minutes of the game. Should have had Bjelica in there with Bagley to close it out.

 

[Kingz19]

Well the positive is that Durant and Klay both had huge nights. Durant his biggest of the season. Klay has an above average. They got the can contribution from Jones. 3/5 of the Kings starting lineup had awful below average games(Fox, Willie, Bjelica) and the Kings still should’ve won.

Bagley has an excellent game. Not without is rookie blues but still a great game. Dude is going to be a beast rebounder when his anticipating, reads, and timing improve. He can have big rebounding nights like tonight accidentally just by his athletecism.

 

[Tetsujin]

and one of the worst in the paint. its not just about blocks its about altering shots and he does neither. plus he's wet tissue soft on defense

But he's not one of the worst paint defenders either. He may not be elite in that factor but he's been perfectly middle of the pack.

 

[kingsboi]

If there's any decision to be second guessed, it would be why Joerger took Harry out and put Willie back in.

Harry was starting to pick apart the Warriors defense and was solid on defense.

correct. Willie returning did absolutely nothing for the team and killed the rhythm Harry and Bagley had going together.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Of course it was, they had Bagley right there. If the idea was to get spacing for a layup then that was terrible because the paint was stacked. If not for the offensive rebound then there was no reason to have two bigs in the game and one right under the rim. I'm sure they weren't trying to miss the layup but the O board was their fall back. It almost worked.

We shall see what DJ says about how that play was drawn up. I see what you are saying, I just don’t necessarily agree. I could be wrong though

 

[Kingz19]

on the replay he had his guy handled. he can't be everywhere. i admire his hustle. too bad WCS, jackson, and fellow bigs can't get after it like that .

Watching the replay, Willie was pushed completely out of the play by a no call push off by Klay. So Kings kinda got hosed there. Willie still isn’t a sure thing to come down with it but Jones filled the space Willie may have occupied. It would have atleast made a put back for the Warriors more dubious.

And boy, surprised Grant didn’t mention that missed goaltending on Harry Giles should be and 1 in a game the Kings lost by one. No “remember that play if the Kings lose by 1”

 

[Reverend]

If there's any decision to be second guessed, it would be why Joerger took Harry out and put Willie back in.

Harry was starting to pick apart the Warriors defense and was solid on defense.

I’m so sick of Willie

 

[ESP47]

Watching the replay, Willie was pushed completely out of the play by a no call push off by Klay. So Kings kinda got hosed there. Willie still isn’t a sure thing to come down with it but Jones filled the space Willie may have occupied. It would have atleast made a put back for the Warriors more dubious.

And boy, surprised Grant didn’t mention that missed goaltending on Harry Giles should be and 1 in a game the Kings lost by one. No “remember that play if the Kings lose by 1”

And the clean block by Willie on Durant that got called for a foul and gave the Warriors an extra 2 points.

 

[The Hammer]

And the clean block by Willie on Durant that got called for a foul and gave the Warriors an extra 2 points.

Remember that play Kingsfans at the end of this game and we lose by one point. Remember that play!

 

[SacTownKid]

We shall see what DJ says about how that play was drawn up. I see what you are saying, I just don’t necessarily agree. I could be wrong though

I would hope that's why there were two bigs and a crowded paint off a double screen to the basket. If that wasn't the plan then bad call.

 

[The Hammer]

I hope this juices us up for tomorrow night and we get that win. Like I said before anything near .500 after November and I'm thrilled. We have a very solid chance of being a game or two over if we can be who we now SHOULD beat.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

This may be a heat of the moment idea but what do you guys think of a Fox-Buddy-Shump-Bjelica-Bagley starting lineup?

 

[Kingsfan23]

Marvin/Harry showed glimpses importantly

Need to win one of the next two. Finish this murderous November above .500

 

[Kingz19]

If there's any decision to be second guessed, it would be why Joerger took Harry out and put Willie back in.

Harry was starting to pick apart the Warriors defense and was solid on defense.

My guess is it was the George Costanza strategy of always leaving the room on a high note. The long game for Harry’s confidence.

 

[JCTNKINGFAN]

Willie stopped Klay’s initial shot. He stood his ground, went straight up to avoid the foul and made Klay miss. He couldn’t move towards Klay or he would have been called for the foul. Klay stiff armed him in the chest forcing him back almost out of bounds giving himself the advantage, grabbed the missed shot and laid it in. Who was supposed to be guarding Klay anyway?

 

[Suicide King]

And the clean block by Willie on Durant that got called for a foul and gave the Warriors an extra 2 points.

read my mind

 

[Mrkipro]

Good game for Kings, very good game...We are on good way to reach playoff this year

 

[Hoovtrain]

My guess is it was the George Costanza strategy of always leaving the room on a high note. The long game for Harry’s confidence.

 

[Larry89]

I am happy about Giles/ Jackson/ Bagley's development

 

[Kingz19]

This may be a heat of the moment idea but what do you guys think of a Fox-Buddy-Shump-Bjelica-Bagley starting lineup?

Too soon. Willie has otherwise been too consistent to cast him off after a bad game that partially had to do with the refs hosing him early and often and taking him out early. Kings blew it by trying to shoehorn him into the offensive scheme when he hadn’t been playing all game. When they should’ve been shoehorning in Buddy, Fox and Bogdan. That was a huge stretch.

If anything, we’re seeing Willie may be expendable by the end of the season but as of now you can’t justify backseating him with the overall season he is having. Luckily for Fox the Kings fans aren’t nearly as bipolar about him as they are about Willie because he was pretty awful tonight as well

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Too soon. Willie has otherwise been too consistent to cast him off after a bad game that partially had to do with the refs hosing him early and often and taking him out early. Kings blew it by trying to shoehorn him into the offensive scheme when he hadn’t been playing all game. When they should’ve been shoehorning in Buddy, Fox and Bogdan. That was a huge stretch.

If anything, we’re seeing Willie may be expendable by the end of the season but as of now you can’t justify backseating him with the overall season he is having. Luckily for Fox the Kings fans aren’t nearly as bipolar about him as they are about Willie because he was pretty awful tonight as well

True, it’d probably hurt him a lot mentally too if he was benched. Whereas Bagley can continue to shine off the bench as a rookie, although with more minutes than usual for a bench player.

 

[NewArena]

God, Klay blew right by Justin and he’s not even a good ball hanlder

 

[Heuge]

Willie has been the 3rd best player on the team this year. This quick hate is odd.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Not understanding Bjelica being utter garbage for certain games. Head not in game, no impact. Do they have to play him 10 minutes these games?